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Dr. Toyin Ajayi credits her parents with her belief that she could become a “change agent,” she says.Ajayi, who grew up in Nairobi, Kenya, is the founder and CEO of Cityblock Health, a health-care provider that serves communities with complex needs in the U.S.Her parents’ “remarkable approach” to raising Ajayi and her two younger sisters shaped her path as a leader, she told CNBC’s Julia Boorstin on the latest episode of the “CNBC Changemakers and Power Players” podcast.First, Ajayi’s parents didn’t shy away from talking about difficult topics. “They treated us like equals,” Ajayi says. “We had very mature adult conversations…

Alessia Russo was once again the thorn in Real Madrid’s side as the Arsenal forward’s double saw the Gunners come from behind to win 2-1 in the Women’s Champions League.The England forward was again at the double having scored twice in the home leg of Arsenal’s quarter-final win over the same opponents last season. Arsenal were desperate for a result against the previously unbeaten Liga F side, with their Champions League campaign threatening to fall away as their WSL title hopes have in recent weeks. But it appeared the Gunners may be heading for a fourth straight game without victory…

A major defence partnership signed by the US and Saudi Arabia is expected to fast-track arms sales to the kingdom, of which the F-35 warplane is just one component, current and former US officials told Middle East Eye on Wednesday, speaking on condition of anonymity.  “The conversation has changed from ‘we will see’ to ‘yes, but how and when’,” one person familiar with the deal said.  The White House announced on Tuesday that US President Donald Trump and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman signed a new Strategic Defence Agreement (SDA).  The details are being hammered out by officials in the US government. A…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. House is back in session after a multi-week hiatus, but its agenda has been quickly overtaken by a sudden flurry of censures, reprimands and the investigation of members, leaving little bandwidth for legislating.With few bills to consider — and no quick fix for the problem of skyrocketing health insurance premiums — the House has instead devoted time to lawmakers’ demands to punish each other for their personal and political transgressions in showy spectacles on and off the chamber floor.“I feel sorry for this body,” said Del. Stacey Plaskett, a Democrat who represents the U.S. Virgin…

Clips from a Jewish-American panel discussion are racing across social media and fuelling backlash this week after former Obama speechwriter Sarah Hurwitz claimed young people falsely believe the Holocaust teaches you to “fight the big, powerful people hurting the weak people”. Hurwitz was featured on a panel alongside several notable Jewish figures at this year’s Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) General Assembly in Washington, DC, over the weekend. Fmr Obama speechwriter Sarah Hurwitz laments to Jewish Federation that people are finding content from “Al Jazeera and Nick Fuentes” on social media and seeing videos of “the carnage in Gaza.”Holocaust…

President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he would love to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, but suggested that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is holding him back.”[I’ll] be honest, I’d love to fire his ass,” Trump said of Powell at the U.S. Saudi Investment Forum in Washington, D.C.Trump urged Bessent to “work on” Powell to quickly lower interest rates — and quipped that the Cabinet secretary’s job depended on it.”The only thing Scott’s blowing it on is the Fed,” Trump said. “The rates are too high, Scott, and if you don’t get it fixed fast, I’m gonna fire your ass.”It…

The stock market’s weak response to the Anthropic deal on Tuesday could signal the start of something worse for investors: an unwind of the artificial intelligence trade. Anthropic was the latest company to land a spectacular AI deal after Microsoft and Nvidia this week said that they will invest a combined $15 billion into the startup. The investment pushed Anthropic’s market valuation to the range of $350 billion, a stunning jump from a $183 billion valuation in September. If it were public, that would make the OpenAI rival bigger than American Express , Mcdonald’s or PepsiCo . But the stock…

A draft of a much-anticipated report on reforms to the Federal Emergency Management Agency has been whittled down in size, with recommendations compiled by a council appointed by the president slashed and amended by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s office, according to three people familiar with the developments.The report “got nuked,” said one former FEMA official. The three people, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity to discuss the issue with the media, said the report shrunk from over 160 pages to roughly 20. They said it left council members and other emergency management leaders concerned that…

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Congress has passed a measure to overturn a plan enacted during the Biden administration that put off limits to oil and gas leasing nearly half a vast petroleum reserve in Alaska. Critics see the vote as political meddling that creates confusion over the future management of the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska.Tuesday’s House vote followed passage by the Senate during the government shutdown of the resolution disapproving a management plan for the reserve that was finalized in 2022 under then-President Joe Biden. The offices of Alaska’s Republican congressional delegation members have said the resolution “fulfills the objectives” of…

Nov 19, 2025, 02:25 PM ETMexican cities Guadalajara and Monterrey will host the intercontinental playoff tournament for the 2026 World Cup, FIFA announced Wednesday.The tournament starts March 23 and will consist of six teams from five confederations fighting for two spots at next summer’s World Cup being hosted by Mexico, the United States and Canada.- Top seeds now set for World Cup draw, playoffs”These iconic stadiums are the perfect stages for what promises to be a thrilling event filled with passion, drama and excitement,” FIFA president Gianni Infantino said.The Guadalajara and Monterrey stadiums also will host World Cup matches.Estadio Jalisco…